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You  pay  no  fares,  no  freight  rates,  no  exorbi- 
lant  prices  to  get  over  passes. 

You  go  over  this  route  to  Klondike  the  way 
your  father  went  to  California  and  Tike's  Peak ; 
but  there  are  no  hostile  Indians,  no  desolate  des- 
erts, no  lofty  mountain  ranges  to  cross. 

You  travel  over  this  route  through  a  gold 
belt  all  the  way  from  Spokane  to  Klondike. 

Ycu  will  find  alone  the  Spokane  route  abun- 
dant forage  for  horses,  plenty  of  lish  and  game  for 
yourself,  and  supply  posts  all  the  way  to  the 
headwaters  of  the  Yukon. 

You  will  find  the  Spokane  route  the  shortest 
way  to  the  new  strikes  on  the  Hootalinqua,  Pelly 
and  Lewes  rivers.    No  dangerous  rapids  to  run. 

The  old  boys  —  the  boys  of  '49,  the  boys  who 
know,  are  going  to  the  Klondike,  and  to  better 
than  Klondike,  by  this  route. 


AM  questions  concerning  the  route  and  accurate 
information  on  all  matters  connected  with  it  will  he 
cheerfully  furnished  by  the  Chamber  of  Commerce 
Spokane,  Wash. 


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SPOKANE  TO  KLONDIKE. 


Th«  Cheapest,  Easiest  and  Safest 

Road  to  tlie  Gold 

Fields. 


There  is  a  road  to  the  Klondike  that  is  not 
beset  with  peril  to  man  or  beast,  that  is  hundreds 
•f  dollars  cheaper  than  any  other,  and  that  trav- 
erses many  miles  of  mining  country  that  promiseE 
to  yield  as  richly  as  any  of  the  famous  tributaries 
of  the  Yukon. 

This  is  the  Spokane  route.  It  has  been  aptly 
called  the  Prairie  Route.  A  man  may  mount  his 
horse  in  Spokane  and  ride  every  foot  of  the  way 
to  the  headwaters  of  the  Yukon.  He  crosses  no 
mountain  range  and  therefore  escapes  the  horrors 
of  the  passes.  More  than  half  the  way  he  rides 
over  a  well  traveled  road,  and  the  remainder  of 
the  route  is  over  a  trail  cut  out  over  SO  years  ago 
by  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Com  pany.  Farm 
houses,  trading  posts  and  Indian  villages  are 
found  all  along  the  route,  feed  is  everywhere 
*  abundant  for  horses  and  starvation  cannot  over- 
take the  prospector,  for  supply  centers  are  close 
at  hand. 

Such  in  brief  is  the  Spokane  route,  the  sun- 
shine route  to  the  Klondike  and  to  better  things 
than  Klondike. 


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ThrOUSh   the         stretching  tbroughout  the 

Great  Conti-      l^'^^"'  °^  **!«  T^TT' 

.    I     »;   11  from  Mexico  to  tte  Arctic 

nental  valley,  ocean,  \b  a  great  velley  lying 
between  the  coast  range  of  mountains  and  the 
Eockies.  Spokane  is  in  this  valley  and  so  is  the 
Klondike.  It  follows,  therefore,  that  the  man 
who  travels  over  the  Spokane  mute  will  pass 
through  a  valley  country  all  the  way.  This  valley 
is  the  favored  portion  of  the  continent.  From  its 
southernmost  limit  to  Arctic  waters  it  is  pre- 
eminently the  mineral  belt  of  North  America. 
Within  it  all  the  great  gold  strikes  of  the  century 
have  been  made,  and  still  there  remains  half  of  it 
unprospected.  It  is  through  this  portion  that 
the  Spokane  route  lies ;  a  portion  tliat  cannot  be 
reached  with  ease  or  economy  by  any  other  route, 
and  a  region  where  it  is  an  absolute  fact  that  gold 
is  found  in  every  stream. 

Look  at  the  map.  What  Uiun  would  not 
undertake  a  journey  across  a  pleasant  country 
where  he  can  turn  his  horse's  head  for  home  any 
day  he  becomes  dissatisfied,  rather  than  to  undergo 
the  hardship  of  climbing  a  steep  and  rocky  pass 
where  the  large  majority  of  those  who  have  at- 
tempted to  get  over  have  failed? 

^Q^  j^  New  '^^^  Spokane  Route  is  not  a 

and  Untried    "®^  *'^^°*'  ^^f^°^  ™*^^ 

_j       .  "         from   Spokane  to  Abhcroft 

■^"^'^»  are    well    traveled,  are   in 

good  condition  and  have  been  so  for  years.  From 
Ashcroft,  B.  C,  to  Quesnelle  there  is  a  govern- 
ment stage  road  220  miles  in  length,  which  has 


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the  continent, 
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reat  valley  lying 
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raters  it  ia  pre- 
North  America. 
iS  of  the  century 
emains  half  of  it 
lis  portion  that 
I  tliat  cannot  be 
any  other  route, 
ite  fact  that  gold 

Hiun  would  not 
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ad  for  home  any 
r  than  to  undergo 
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«e  who  have  at- 

ne  Route  ia  not  a 
.  Wagon  roads 
:ane  to  Auhcroft 
traveled,  are  in 
for  years.  From 
lere  ia  a  govern- 
mgth,  which  haa 


been  traveled  for  many  years,  and  over  which 
stages  make  regular  trips  every  week,  carrying 
the  mails  to  the  mining  camps  and  trading  posts 
of  the  north  country.  From  Quesnelle  to  Tele- 
graph creek  the  route  is  over  the  historic  telegraph 
trail,  which  was  cut  in  1866,  before  the  Atlantic 
cable  had  proved  successful,  and  when  there  was 
a  scheme  on  foot  to  connect  the  continent  with 
the  old  world  by  way  of  Alaska  and  Bering  Straits. 
The  line  was  strung  part  way  when  the  news  came 
that  the  cable  had  been  laid  across  the  Atlantic 
in  safety,  and  the  work  in  the  north  was  aban- 
doned. Since  the  60's  the  trail  has  been  in  use 
by  pack  trains  and  Indians,  and  it  is  better  to-day 
than  hundreds  of  the  trails  in  the  mining  regions 
of  our  own  country.  Such  repairs  aa  it  needs  are 
b«nng  made  by  the  government  of  the  Province. 
From  Telegraph  creek  to  Lake  Teslin,  the 
headwaters  of  the  Yukon,  t*^  is  a  good  trail 
which  will  be  transformed  ii.  ^'  rpt-class  wagon 
road  in  the  early  spring.    As  i>  intention  of 

the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway  i  istruct  a  tele- 
graph line  to  Dawson  City  in  t.e  spring  from 
Quesnelle,  where  the  line  now  ends,  they  will 
open  the  entire  route  as  a  wagon  road. 

Down  Lflke  Down  the  water  wava  to 
&nd     River     to      I'^wson  city  is  an  easy  voy- 

UHW&un  Vliy.  ^^y  ^itjj  only  the  Five 
Finger  rapids  to  run  and  any  good  boatman  can 
pass  through  them  safely.  Sawmills  are  i  np<)r- 
ation  on  Teslin  lake,  and  boats,  it  ,is  believed, 
will  he  less  expensive  there  than  on  the  lakes 


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reached  by  way  of  the  inountain  passes,  as  timber 
is  more  plentiful. 

All  the  reuent  strikes  have  been  made  up  the 
liver  from  DawBoo,  among  the  latest  reported 
being  some  m onderful  finds  on  the  Hootalinqua, 
which  is  the  outlet  of  Teslin  lake  and  is  by  some 
geographers  considered  a  part  of  the  Yukon  river 
itself.  These  strikes  are  readily  reached  by  go- 
ing down  Lake  Teslin  into  the  Hootalinqua  river. 
They  cannot  be  reached  by  the  coast  routes  with 
one-tenth  part  of  the  ease  attending  travel  by  the 
k^pokane  route. 


The  Qreat 
Cassiar 
Qold  Belt, 


Many  may  not  care  to  go  so 
far  north.  They  may  turn 
aside  into  the  great  Ona^iar 
gold  district  traveling  c%bi 
well  defined  trails  all  the  way.  Gold,  silver,  cop- 
per— in  fact  mineral  of  almost  every  i.i  rd  is  to  be 
found  in  this  great  district.  It  has  been  pros- 
pected but  slightly  for  placer  gold  yet  many  rich 
strikes  have  been  made.  Its  hills  are  still  un- 
touched by  the  quartz  prospector.  Men  who 
have  traveled  through  that  region  and  whose  ve- 
racity is  unquestioned,  say  that  colors  of  gold  may 
be  obtained  in  any  pan  of  dirt  taken  from  the 
streams  of  the  Cassiar. 

A  Mineral  ^"^  °^^  i*^®^  °<^t  travel  so 

Belt  fill  ^'^^  north  to  find  opportu- 

♦hi»     wnv       °'*y  ^°^  prospecting.     The 

UK     yvay.      gpokane  route  lies  through 

a  mineral  belt  all  the  way.    Leaving  Spokane  one 

may  pass  through  the  Cohille  reservation  where 


passes,  as  timber 

been  made  up  the 
e  latest  reported 
the  Hootalinqua, 
s  and  is  by  some 
f  the  Yukon  river 
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[ootalinqua  river, 
coast  routes  with 
ling  travel  by  the 

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They  may  turn 
the  great  Oao^iar 
ict  traveling  ^  \p.f 
Gold,  silver,  cop- 
pery i.i  rd  is  to  be 
t  has  been  pros- 
Id  yet  many  rich 
lills  are  still  un- 
sctor.  Men  who 
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;olors  of  gold  may 
taken  from  the 


eed  not  travel  so 
to  find  opportu- 
rospecting.  The 
oute  lies  through 
^ving  Spokane  one 
eservation  where 


hundreds  of  rich  claims  have  been  lately  located 
and  where  many  more  await  the  prospector.  Or 
one  may  reach  t^e  Canadian  line  through  the 
equally  famous  Okunogan  mining  district,  where 
he  will  see  the  signs  of  shaft  and  tunnel  on  every 
hill  side.  Passing  into  British  territory,  the  trav- 
eler finds  himself  in  the  world  famous  Kootenay 
country  which  is  producing  millions  in  gold,  sil- 
ver and  copper.  Opportunities  for  the  prospector 
are  not  lacking  here  within  the  reach  of  steam 
transportation  and  the  conveniences  of  c  I  ,7.a- 
tion. 

Between  Ashcroftand  Quesnelle  one  passes  into 
the  Cariboo  country  made  famous  in  early  days 
by  its  wonderful  yield  of  placer  gold.  ^  tf  jtreami. 
still  give  riches  to  the  miner  and  its  wealth  is  y^t 
to  be  learned  in  its  fullest  extent. 

Farther  to  the  north  and  east  the  Peace  river 
gold  fields  may  attract  the  treasure  seeker.  There 
are  many  streams  yet  unexplored  and  the  belief  if 
general  that  rich  diggings  will  be  found  in  that  re- 
gion, a  belief  that  is  strengthened  by  rich  finds 
already  made. 

The  Omenica  district  still  farther  north  is 
reached  from  the  Spokane  route.  It  has  been 
scratched  over  enough  to  prove  that  abundance  of 
wealth  is  there.  Indeed,  many  claims  that  paid 
f ram  $5  to  $10  per  day  were  abandoned  in  the 
early  days  when  men  wanted  fabulous  returns  for 
their  toil.  Many  of  these  will  be  found  profitable 
when  the  rush  goes  north  this  season.  Condi- 
tions have  improved  since  the  60's  and  what  would 
have  been  a  profitless  claim  in  those  days  of  high 


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in  1898. 

North    Country      Contrary  to  general  belief, 
is  not  a  *^®   country   traversed   by 

*  I .  the  Spokane  route  is  not  a 

Wilderness.  wilderness,  neither  is  it  a 

frigid  reeion.  The  warm  breezes  from  the  Japan 
current  make  the  temperature  of  this  valley  much 
more  equable  than  many  portions  of  Canada  near 
the  international  boundary  line.  The  result  is 
that  ranches  are  plentiful  along  the  greater  por- 
tion of  the  trail,  and  the  immense  tracts  of  graz- 
ing lands  make  the  raising  of  cattle  a  profitable 
industry.  Feed  is  abundant  after  the  first  of 
May,  and  even  earlier  in  some  of  the  valleys  along 
the  rivers.  It  is  possible  to  travel  with  a  pack 
train  as  late  as  November  15,  with  the  horses  get- 
ting their  own  feed.  The  feed  is  blue  joint  grass, 
bunch  grass  and  pea  vine.  The  latter  grows  in 
the  timber  and  horses  thrive  upon  it. 

Traveling  earlier  than  April,  feed  must  be 
carried  after  leaving  Quesnelle.  From  Spokane 
to  Quesnelle  hay  and  grain  can  be  bought  plenti- 
fully and  reasonably.  In  the  grazing  season  there 
will  be  ample  feed  for  all  horses  throughout  the 
length  of  the  overland  route  to  Tesliu  lake. 

Sookflne  the  Spokane  is  the  natural  start- 
Kuiural  Oiiifii       ^"8  *°^  outfitting  point  for 

4-        D  •   ♦  **^°8^ whogooverthisroute. 

ting  Point.  Situated  in  the  center  of  the 

greatest  mining  region  in  the  west,  this  city  is 
accustomed  to  outfitting  prospectors  and  is  pre- 


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IBS,  neither  is  it  a 
ses  from  the  Japan 
of  this  valley  much 
ons  of  Canada  near 
ine.  The  result  is 
ig  the  greater  por- 
jnse  tracts  of  graz- 
cattle  a  profitable 
after  the  first  of 
of  the  valleys  along 
travel  with  a  pack 
vith  the  horses  get- 
is  blue  joint  grass, 
)he  latter  grows  in 
ipon  it. 

pril,  feed  must  be 
ie.  From  Spokane 
I  be  bought  plenti- 
;razing  season  there 
ses  throughout  the 
iTesliu  lake. 

is  the  natural  start- 
outfitting  point  for 
lO  go  over  this  route, 
in  the  center  of  the 
)  west,  this  city  is 
pectors  and  is  pre- 


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pared  to  furnish  supplies  at  prices  that  will  leave 
money  in  the  pockets  of  the  purchaser.  Duty 
must  be  paid  at  the  boundary  line  on  a  part  of  the 
outfit,  but  the  Canadian  tariff  u^ws  are  liberal  to 
the  prospector.    Much  of  the  etufi'isadmitted  free. 

The  best  evidence  that  Spokane  is  the  cheapest 
place  in  which  to  buy  is  found  in  the  fact  that  the 
supplies  for  the  mines  of  the  Kootenay  mining 
divisions  of  British  Columbia  are  largely  furnished 
by  this  city,  the  mining  companies  finding  it 
cheaper  to  buy  their  supplies  here  than  to  pur- 
chaue  in  British  Columbia,  bven  though  duty 
must  be  paid  in  the  former  case. 

There  has  never  been  a  complaint  of  over- 
charge or  unfair  treatment  of  prospectors  crossing 
the  line  on  the  part  of  the  collectors  of  Canadian 
customs.  Willie  the  average  duty  on  supplies  and 
horses  is  30  per  cent,  so  large  a  portion  is  admitted 
without  charge  that  the  duty  is  not  excessive. 

Hoom  fOP  All  Estimating  that  the  tram- 

OD  the  ^^y    °^®'"    Chilcoot    and 

Spokane  Hoate.    J^^'^'.T?  7,'".^'  '^^^^  *° 

'^  do   all  that   their    owners 

claim  and  that  the  facilities  for  packing  will  per- 
mit more  men  to  get  over  that  way  than  last  year, 
and  reckoning  that  there  will  be  a  six  months' 
season,  which  is  improbable,  it  cannot  be  figured 
that  more  than  36,000  men  can  get  in  over  those 
passes.  Giving  every  transportation  line  credit 
for  being  able  to  do  all  it  claims,  it  is  impos- 
sible to  figure  that  all  who  have  already  engaged 
transportation  via  St.  Miohoels  can  reach  Dawson 
('ity.    It  is  conceded  that  250,000  gold  seekers  in- 


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to 

tend  to  go  north  in  the  spring.  They  cannot  all 
go  via  the  coast.  In  fact,  not  more  than  one- 
fourth  of  the  crowd  can  get  in  over  ocean  routes. 
There  will  be  no  crowding  on  the  Spokane 
route.  There  is  room  for  all  the  thousands  who 
have  the  desire  for  gold.  And  it  is  the  cheapest 
route.  There  is  no  ocean  voyage  with  its  attend- 
ant expense  and  inconvenience.  There  is  no 
mountain  pass  to  be  surmounted  at  the  peril  of 
life  and  limb  and  at  a  cost  of  25  cents  to  40  cents 
per  pound  for  transporting  freight.  In  short,  the 
man  who  goes  over  the  Spokane  route  is  at  the 
mercy  of  no  transportation  company,  is  his  own 
iilaster  at  every  stage  of  the  journey  and  may  con- 
trol his  own  expenses.  The  man  who  carefully 
selects  his  outfit  will  have  little  need  for  money 
while  traveling  over  the  Spokane  route.  There 
are  a  few  ferries  but  the  charges  are  nominal. 
The  larder  may  be  replenished  with  farm  produce 
a  large  part  of  the  way. 


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ig.  They  cannot  all 
not  more  than  one- 
n  over  ocean  routes, 
ing  on  the  Spokane 
[  the  thoasauds  who 
id  it  is  the  cheapest 
lyage  with  its  attend- 
ence.  There  is  no 
anted  at  the  peril  of 
[  25  cents  to  40  cents 
eight.  In  short,  the 
>kane  route  is  at  the 
company,  is  his  own 
iourney  and  may  con- 
man  who  carefully 
ttle  need  for  money 
)okane  route.  There 
charges  are  nominal, 
ed  with  farm  prodiice 


DNMSPUTED  CVIDSNCE  \ 

A.  L.  Poudrler,  Dominion  Und  Surveyor,  ha. 

Surveyed  the  Spokane  Route  and 
Declares  It  Feasible. 

better  qualified  to  speak  of  the  route  S,anT  r" 

territory  all  the  way^oTeXlake    'T^'l  '''' 
liar  with  every  foot  of  ti.J  .  "^  "  ^'"»'- 

statement  ZybetlkL'!  ''  ^"**  ^''  ^'^^^^ 
of  the  routeTro'r/l  re.:  tToTe  ;"'l-  """'"^ 
routes  from  Spokane  o  A  herort  are  f"'  '"'*' 
out  of  his  province  but  »rrf„ii  ,  *  °^  "°'"'««' 
pamphlet  by  ot"erfi'wh!«  '""-^  ^«««^"»'«d  i»  this 
oy  others  who  are  acquainted  with  then. 


A.  L.  Poudrier's 

Story  of 

the  Route. 


RoBsoN,  B.  C,  Oct.  6.-The 
government  of  British  Ool- 
umbia  has  .spent  many  thou- 
'H8t  eight  or  nine  year^n^^'*°"'"  '^"""«  "'« 
i"«  the  north  «;  the  J  ovince'  S'ahf  Z''''' 
work  is  not  q„ite  comZed  ...' n  '""*  "" 
-.related  to  the  Vnk7n^i:t;K-^^^^^^^^ 


f 
1 


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Having  been  employed  during  several  yeara 
at  this  work,  it  has  been  my  good  fortune  to  travel 
many  times  through  that  great  valley  which 
begins  at  the  Fraser  river  and  reaches  the  source 
of  the  Yukon,  that  is,  Teslin  lake.  Thb  valley  of 
the  Yukon  is  simply  a  continuation  of  that  cut, 
and  no  doubt,  in  the  far  ages,  this  king  of  streams 
was  much  longer  than  it  now  is. 

As  many  intend  to  go  to  Alaska  in  the  spring, 
starting  from  Spokane  via  Ashcroft,  a  description 
of  the  route  may  prove  of  interest.  I  will  say 
nothing  of  the  first  part  of  the  road,  as  Ashcroft 
may  be  reached  either  by  rail  or  overland  from 
Washington. 

There  is  a  first-class  wagon  road,  220  miles  in 
length,  from  Ashcroft  to  Quesnelle  Mouth.  This 
road  is  in  perfect  order,  and  a  stage  line  as  regular 
in  its  time  card  as  any  railway  makes  the  round 
trip  every  week.  The  land  is  fairly  settled  along 
the  whole  distance,  and  farm  houses  and  regular 
stoppini;  places  aie  met  at  short  intervals.  For 
those  who  travel  with  their  own  pack  horses,  free 
feed  is  plentiful  all  along. 

Quesnelle  Mouth  is  a  small  town  on  the  banks 
of  Uie  Fraser.  It  has  a  nrst-clnss  grist  mill.  The 
Fraser  has  to  be  crossed  here,  and  there  is  a  good 
ferry.  Ono  has  now  reached  the  gold  country  of 
the  Cariboo  excitement,  and  at  Quesnelle  the 
banks  of  the  Fraser  have  been  washad  and  re- 
washed.  This,  too,  is  the  beginning  of  the  old 
Telegraph  trail,  and  in  many  places  the  wire  can 
still  be  seen  strung  up  or  lying  along  the  wayside, 


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ng  several  years 
fortune  to  travel 
at  valley  which 
>ache8  the  source 
:e.  Thb  valley  of 
tion  of  that  cut, 
B  king  of  streams 

ika  in  the  spring, 
Dft,  a  description 
srest.  I  will  say 
road,  as  Ashcroft 
)r  overland  from 

oad,  220  miles  in 
lie  Mouth.  This 
,ge  line  as  regular 
nakea  the  round 
rly  settled  along 
uses  and  regular 
t  intervals.  For 
pack  horses,  free 

own  on  the  hanks 
s  grist  mill.  The 
d  there  is  a  good 
I  gold  country  of 
it  Quesnellc  the 
wash  3d  and  re- 
ining of  the  old 
ices  tne  wire  can 
r)ug  the  wayside, 


A  Rolling  Coun" 

try-No  High 

Mountains. 


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The  country  from  Quesnelle 
to  the  Nechaco  valley  and 
Fraser  lake,  a  distance   of 
,^      ..    ,  ^^  ™J'es,  may  be  generally 

described  as  a  rolling  country,  with  no  high 
mountains,  covered  with  a  growth  of  short  pop- 
lars, birch  and  black  pine,  nearly  all  of  second 
growth;  only  a  few  tall  trees  of  the  old  original 
forest  are  to  be  seen. 

The  trail  crosses  many  small  streams  and 
follows  the  banks  of  numerous  lakes,  where  rich 
meadows  and  open  glades  give  the  richest  of  food 
for  animals  on  nearly  all  parts  of  the  trail.  When 
the  water  is  high,  one  stream,  called  Chillacco,  or 
Mud  river,  gives  trouble.  That  is  at  the  end  of 
June  or  early  in  July.  Only  one  other  stream  of 
consequence  is  met;  that  is  the  Blackwater,  and 
IS  crossed  on  a  good  bridge. 

On  reaching  the  Nechaco  valley,  rich  mead- 
ows-which  will  be  the  farms  of  the  future-are 
traversed  by  the  trail  along  beautiful  lakes,  where 
many  Indians  are  living.  The  Nechaco  is  crossed 
to  reach  Fort  Fraser,  a  Hudson  Bay  post  and  large 
Indian  village. 

From  Fort  Fraser  the  trail  follows  the  south 
bank  of  Fraser  lake  for  12  miles,  through  a  rich, 
rolling,  park-hke  country;  and  the  stream  empty- 
ing Lac  du  Francais  into  Fraser  river  is  crossed 
near  the  village  of  Nadina.  The  ford  is  easv 
The  Indians  of  this  part  are  called  "Carriers" 
and  are  good,  hospitable  and  honest. 


Vide  Valleys 
oith  maeh 
Open  Land. 


From  Nadi  jt  the  trail  fol- 
lows the  valiey  of  the  En- 
dako,  which  empties  into 
the  Stellaco  at  Stella.  It  is 
a  wide  valley,  with  much  open  land  and  bunch - 
grass,  good  for  farming  and  grazing. 

The  distance  from  Stella  to  Hazelton,  on  the 
Skeena,  is  160  miles.    After  reachinir  the  source 
of  the  Endako  the  trail  enters  the  valley  of  the 
Bulkley,  or    Hagwilge*;    river,  falling   into  the 
Skeena.    This  valley  is  similar  to  the  Endako, 
with  broad  meadows;    beautiful,  open,    grassy 
slopes;    light,    park-like     woods   full    of  small 
fruits  in  seasons.    The  streams  and  many  lakes 
are  full  of  fish  — salmon,  trout,  char  and  two  or 
three  other  kinds.     Small  game  is  plentiful  all 
the  way  to  Qiiesnelle.    Grouse,  ducks  and  geeae 
are  abundant  in  season,  while  rabbits  and  deer 
are  scarce.     Bears  are  most  common,  especially 
in  the  Endako  and  Bulkley  valleys,  where  black, 
brown  and  grizzly  bears  are  met  every  day. 

This  road  is  not  far  from  the  Omenica  gold 
fields,  and  gold  is  found  on  almost  every  creek 
along  the  trail  from  Eraser  lake,  though  no  very 
rich  ground  has  ever  been  struck.  It  is  quite  pos- 
sible, however,  that  some  of  the  small  streams 
might  give  i?ood  results  to  the  prospector. 

Hazelton  Hazelton  is  a  Hudson  Bay 

is  a  Sup-      P°^*'    '"'^i*''   agency    and 

DIv  DOint      ™'^''*o"  Poi't.    The  Hudson 

V  J  V         *-      Bay  Company  steamer  Cal- 

tdonia  makes  occasional  trips  from  the  sea.     Sup- 

plits  cf  all  kinds  caa  be  purchased  at  this  point,  •■ 


.  the  trail  fol- 
ey  of  tbe  En- 
empties  into 
t  Stella.  It  is 
d  and  bnuch- 

izelton,  on  the 
QiT  the  source 

valley  of  the 
ling   into  the 

the  Endako, 
open,  grassy 
Full  of  small 
1  many  lakes 
r  and  two  or 

plentiful  all 
ke  and  geeae 
its  and  deer 
n,  especially 
where  black, 
ry  day. 
)menica  gold 
t  every  creek 
•ugh  no  very 
t  is  quite  pos- 
nall  streams 
ictor. 

Hudson  Bay 
agency  and 
The  Hudson 
steamer  Gal- 
le  sea.  Sup- 
ibis  point,  •■ 


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it  is  partly  the  rendezvous  of  the  miners  w.rking  in 
Omen.ca.  The  river  can  be  crossed  with  canoes, 
and  the  horses  have  to  swim.  Horses  are  fairly 
abundant  here,  nearly  every  Indian  owning  one 
or  more.  " 

Ilazelton  was  the  last  point  where  the  wir. 
was  stretched  for  the  telegraph  company.  From 
here  the  trail  follows  the  Skeena  for  12  miles  to 
the  Indian  village  of  Kyspyox,  and  there  two 
routes  can  be  taken-one.  the  longest,  follows  the 
Skeena  to  the  Indian  village  of  Kuldo  and  then 
goes  northerly  to  the  Chean-Wean  a  branch  of 
the  Nasse  riyer.  The  first  part  of  this  trail-that 
18,  as  far  as  Kuldo-is  fairly  well  traveled. 

For  a  big  expedition  the  better  road  is  to  fol- 
ow  the  Kyspyox  river  to  its  source.  From  there 
the  valley  is  occupied  by  two  branches  of  the 
Nasse  nver.  the  Koniscees  and  Chean-Wean. 
Thence  the  trail  follows  two  branches  of  the  Is- 
koot,  a  large  stream  falling  into  the  Stickeen. 
The  main  branch  of  the  Iskoot  is  called  the  Nin- 
gumsa.  From  this  stream  the  trail  strikes  a 
small  river  called  the  First  South  branch  of  the 
Stickeen.  At  the  month  of  this  the  Stickeen  is 
crossed  by  swimming  the  horses.  Telegraph  creek 
and  (ilenora  are  quite  close. 

278  miles.  The  country  here  is  similar  in  appear- 
ance to  the  portion  just  described.  Game  is  plen- 
tiful feed  common,  and  open  land  often  met 

The  navigation  from  the  sea  on  the  Stickeen 
to  Olenora  is  easy,  and  there  are,  I  believe,  twQ 


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1 1 


16 

steamers  running  continually.  Telegraph  creek 
is  a  good  point  to  obtain  supplies,  and  it  was  easy 
to  find  packers  there,  but  one  can  not  say  how 
the  excitement  and  the  rush  to  the  Yukon  may 
have  afiected  the  place. 

From  Glenora  to  Teslin  lake,  by  the  pack 
trail,  was  130  miles.  They  are  now  cutting  a 
wagon  road  and  surveying  a  railroad  for  the  Can- 
adian Pacific,  and  large  trains  will  be  employed 
all  winter  freighting  goods  and  machinery  to  the 
lake,  and  this  winter  will  be  a  very  busy  season. 

Abundant  The  country  north  of  the 
Horse  Peed  Stickeen  is  perhaps  a  little 
all  th^  \A/a\p  ™'''"®  wooded  than  farther 
^  ^*^y'  Bouth,  but,  nevertheless, 
food  for  horses  is  very  abundant.  Gold  is  found 
in  nearly  every  stream,  and  on  the  Thulton  and 
Dodedonto  rich  prospects  have  been  located. 

Teslin  lake  is  a  very  beautiful  sheet  of  water 
from  two  to  six  miles  in  width  and  about  80  miles 
in  length.  The  shores  are  not  high  and  are  gen- 
erally covered  with  the  same  short  growth  of  trees 
which  characterizes  all  of  the  interior  plateaus. 
A  saw  mill  has  lately  been  built  at  the  lake,  and 
several  steamers  will  be  constructed  during  the 
winter.  The  navigation  from  the  lake  to  Dawson 
City  IS  open,  there  being  only  one  rapid,  which  is 
not  of  much  importance. 

The  river  coming  out  of  Lake  Teslin  is  called 
the  Hootalinqua,  and  then  the  Lewes  to  the  point 
where  the  Pelly  reaches  it,  at  old  Fort  Selkirk, 
where  it  takes  the  name  of  Yukon.  I  believe 
this  is  Wrong.    The  Hootalinque  and  Lewes  are, 


ilegraph  creek 
ind  it  was  easy 
1  not  say  how 
e  Yukon  may 

by  the  pack 
>ow  catting  a 
d  for  the  Can- 
be  employed 
ihinery  to  the 
busy  season. 

north  of  the 
prhaps  a  little 

than  farther 

nevertheless, 
lold  is  found 

Thulton  and 

located. 

tieet  of  water 
ibout  80  miles 
and  are  gen- 
rowth  of  trees 
rior  plateaus, 
the  lake,  and 
d  during  the 
ke  to  Dawson 
pid,  which  is 

islin  is  called 
I  to  the  point 
Fort  Selkirk, 
1.  I  believe 
1  I^ewes  are, 


17 

by  far,  the  largest  feeders  of  the  Yukon ;  they  are 
also  in  tt  >  same  line  of  direction.  Therefore,  ac- 
cording to  the  rules  of  physical  geography,  it 
should  be  culled  the  Yukon,  and  Teslin  lake  is  its 
source. 

Two  noted  gold  fields  are  known  in  New  Cale- 
donia—the Omenica,  north  of  Fraser  lake,  and 
the  Caasiar,  which  begins  at  Telegraph  creek. 
Large  amounts  have  been  taken  from  this  locality. 
In  Omenica  powerful  companies  have  started 
hydraulic  mining  on  a  large  scale,  and  no  doubt 
the  same  will  be  done  in  Cassiar.  People  with 
experience  in  that  line  and  with  sufBcient  capital 
do  not  need  to  go  as  far  as  the  Yukon.  Cassiar 
offers  as  rich  a  prize  as  Klondike  to  the  hydraulic 
miner. 


Itdpge  Tvaets 
'^'   SWll 


Large   tracts  are   not  yet 
prospected  at  all,  even  for 

Onprospeeted.    '''*T'  *  u*^  °**i^'°*  T^"'" 

line  of  quartz  mining.  It  is  known  that  rich 
deposits  of  galena  ore  occur  on  the  Skeena,  and 
rich  copper  ore  is  to  be  found  on  the  Stickeen  and 
on  Teslin  lake.  Native  copper  has  been  mined 
for  ages  by  the  Indians  from  this  locality,  and  has 
been  hammered  into  shields  used  for  currency, 
which  can  yet  be  obtained. 

There  is  no  doubt  that  the  road  from  the  sea 
to  Telegraph  creek,  by  the  Stickeen,  will  be  largely 
used  next  spring;  and  as  the  great  field  for  pros- 
pecting will  be  the  upper  Yukon,  Teslin  lake 
should  be  a  busy  spot  next  year. 

For  those  who  wish  to  take  horses  or  cattle. 


I 


h  ;■ 


i8 

the  way  I  have  described  from  Quesnelle  offers  n. 
dangers  of  any  sorts,  no  diffionlties.    Far  from  it 
«t  18  one  of  the  most  pleasant  trails  to  travel,  and 
I  have  remembrance  of  many  happy  days  em- 

loaded  w,th  small  game.  With  such  a  climate 
daring  spring,  summer  and  autumn,  it  is  easy  t« 
forgive  a  few  weeks  of  cold  weather. ' 

A.  L.  POUDRIER, 

Dominion  Surveyor. 

The  PPOSpectOF's       The  Spokane  route  to  the 
Hodte  to  Klondike  and  the  northern 

the  Klondike     ^°^^  ^^^^'  *""'  ^^^  mailed 

.  ■      the   "Prospector's   Route" 

because  there  are  opportunities  for  prospecting 
almost  every  mile  of  the  distance.    It  follows, 

iTl"""^'     u  ^i^^^'^**""*  «f  «  prospector,  packe; 
and  guide  who  has  traveled  over  the  routV  and 

I^r  w  ti*' '™'"  *  prospector's  standpoint  is 
valuable.  The  following  affidavit  from  W  T 
Wren,  a  man  who  has  spent  his  life  since  bovhood 
on  the  trails  of  the  Northwest,  may  be  taken  as 
an  accurate  description  of  the  route.  Persons  de- 
siring additional  information  from  Mr.  Wren  on 
the  subject  may  address  him  in  care  of  the  Cham- 
berof  Commerce,  Spokane.    Following  is  his  affi- 

.IPno'Z"  '^■'^'^°'  •*'°«  fi"t  duly  sworn,  on  oath 
•ieposes  and  says : 

„.»,'1',*»  t^"^"  »'  ""  f  "ileO  Slat™  .id  real- 


iaesnelle  offers  n* 
iea.  Far  from  it, 
ftils  to  travfti,  and 
happy  days  em- 
»mping  at  night 

>  such  a  climate 
itnn,  it  is  easy  to 
ler. 

DRIER, 

ion  Surveyor. 

ne  route  to  the 
nd  the  northern 
bar  been  called 
lector's  Route" 
for  prospecting 
ice.  It  follows, 
ospector,  packer 
■  the  route  and 
's  standpoint  is 
it  from  W  T, 
re  si  noe  boyhood 
ay  be  taken  as 
te.    Persons  de- 

>  Mr.  Wren  on 
re  of  the  Cham- 
wing  is  his  affi- 

8 worn,  on  oath 

States  and  resi- 
temporarily  at 


'9 

''That  I  follow  the  business  of  guide  to  pros- 
pectors, and  also  that  of  prospecting.  I  have  lately 
returned  over  the  overland  route  from  Telegraph 
Creek.  N.  w.  T.,  to  Spokane,  Wash.,  being  the 
same  route  herein  referred  to  as  the  "Spokane 
overland  route  te  Klondike." 

I  left  Northport.  Wash  in  the  spring  of  1897 
with  a  number  of  prospectors  for  Grand  Forks,  B. 
C.  From  there  we  went  to  Greenwood  City,  Mid- 
way, Rock  Creek,  Camp  McKinney  and  Fairview, 
B.  C. 


Ad  Easy  Tpip 
to  Telegraph 
Creek. 


"Leaving     Fairview,      we 
crossed  the   mountains    to 
the  Similikameen  river,  and 
from  there  to  Keremeos  post 
office,  then  to  Penticton,  thence  across  over  the 
trail  to  Ashcroft.  B.  C,  after  which  we  followed 
up  the  tran  to  Telegraph  Creek  Camp,  at  which 
place  we  arrived  the  latter  part  of  August,  1897 
with  an  Indian  half-breed,  four  pack  horses  and 
two  saddle  horses.    We  remained  there  about  ten 
days  and  left  on  September  12,  and  returned  over 
the  same  route  to  Ashcroft  and  from  thereby  way 
of  trail  on  the  west  shore  of  Okanogan  lake  to 
lenticton,  thence   to   Camp   McKinnev,  Grand 
Forks  and  Northport,  being  32  days  on  the  return 
trip.     I  left  my  pack  horses  at  Okanogan  and 
came  from  there  with  one  saddle  horse. 

"In  regard  to  the  condition  of  the  trail,  the 
character  of  the  country  thiough  which  it  passes 
the  advantages  and  obstacles  one  meets,  I  noted 
the  following: 

"The  route  from  Spokane  to  Quesnelle,  a  dis 


I^' 


ill- 


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tance  of  about  605  miles,  is  over  a  first  class  wag- 
on road.  From  there  on  to  Telegraph  creek  it  is 
:vhat  I  would  term  in  most  places  a  fair  pack  trail 
and  with  slight  work  in  a  few  places,  by  the 
building  of  a  few  corduroy  roads  and  cutting  an 
easier  grade  over  part  of  the  summit,  same  could 
be  termed  a  first  class  pack  trail. 

Fish  and  Taking  up  the  trail  in  de- 

Qame  Alone:    **'''  ^  ^°^^^  ^^  ^^^^  ^'■°™ 

the  Route         Qae^nelle  to  Black   Water 
there  is  a  good  trail  for  pack 
horses,  after  which  the  next  15  miles  is  some- 
what hilly.    Descending,  you  come  to  Mud  river, 
where  it  is  mucky  and  boggy  for  about  one  mile' 
and  needs  a  corduroy  road.    You  have  to  swim' 
Mud  river,  a  stream  about  two-thirds  the  width 
of  the  Spokane  river,  but  the  current  is  not  swift. 
There  is  good  feed  along  this  section,  and  we  saw 
considerable  game  and  numerous  flocks  of  ducks. 
After  crossing  we  proceeded  60  miles  over  level 
country,  where  there  was  a  great  deal  of  feed  and 
watered    by  numerous    small    lakes,  which  are 
filled  with  flsh.    Here  we  also  saw  a  great  deal  of 
small  game  and  a  few  blacktail  deer. 

The  trail  over  this  strip  of  country  was  fine, 
and  brought  us  to  the  Nechaco  valley,  where  we 
followed  the  west  side  of  the  Nechaco  river  20 
miles  to  Fort  Fraser,  on  the  same  side  of  the 
river,  over  a  first-class  trail,  after  which  we  went 
around  the  northwest  end  of  Fraser  lake  to  the 
summit  of  the  mountain,  a  distance  of  about  85 
miles.  The  last  half  of  this  climb  was  up  a  steep 
grade.    The  country  is  covered  with  pine  grass. 


r  a  first  class  wag- 
egraph  creek  it  is 
is  a  fair  pack  trail 
w  places,  by  the 
3  and  cutting  an 
imit,  same  could 

the  trail  in  de- 
Id  say  thai  from 
to  Black   Water 
ood  trail  for  pack 
>  miles  is  8ome> 
me  to  Mud  river, 
about  one  mile, 
u  have  to  swim 
birds  the  width 
rent  is  not  swift. 
lion,  and  we  saw 
flocks  of  ducks, 
miles  over  level 
deal  of  feed  and 
kes,   which  are 
V  a  great  deal  of 
ler. 

•untry  was  fine, 
alley,  where  we 
echaco  river  20 
me  side  of  the 
which  we  went 
eer  lake  to  the 
ace  of  about  85 
i  was  up  a  steep 
^ith  pine  grass. 


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21 

and  although  not  rough,  it  is  heavily  timbered, 
with  coneiderable  fallen  timber  and  underbrush 
across  the  trail,  so  that  we  were  forced  to  circle 
round  in  order  to  strike  the  trail  further  on. 

From  the  summit  it  is  an  easy  trail  for  the 
next  50  miles  down  the  slope  to  Granite  Post, 
with  plenty  of  feed  for  horses.  At  Granite  Post 
there  is  an  old  Hudson  Bay  store  and  a  few 
Indian  huts.  There  is  also  a  place  near  by  about 
the  same  size,  called  Stella. 

From  Granite  Post  to  Hazelton  we  passed 
over  an  almost  level  country,  on  which  there  is 
little  or  no  timber,  and  where  feed  for  horse"?  is 
abundant  and  the  trail  first  class. 

JlO  OifflealtieS  striking  the  Chewean  river, 

at  anV  Point      which  was  about  five  feet 

fhl  T    II       deep  and  from  150  to  175 

on  tne  ipaii.    jg^t  ^^^^  ^g  fo^^e^j  j^  ^jth. 

out  much  diflSculty,  and  traveled  northeast  about 
50  miles  over  a  high  plateau,  good  trail  and  feed, 
until  we  came  to  the  Kunigees  river,  which  we 
forded  near  its  source,  after  which  we  struck  out 
over  a  good  trail  of  70  miles  over  a  strip  of  country 
almost  level,  to  the  Iskoot  river,  which  is  a  small 
stream,  easily  forded. 

From  there  we  struck  Telegraph  creek  and 
followed  it  about  60  miles  north  to  Telegraph 
creek  camp,  over  a  trail  that  is  easy  and  a  little 
down  grade,  feed  being  plenty  and  Indian  settle- 
ments numerous  all  along  the  route  from  the 
Kunigees  river. 

After  leaving  the  summit  the  entire  route  to 
Telegraph  creek  camp  is  crossed  by  numeroas 


'^^sg^gfta.T.jg-jirsi^sca^  xju  L. 


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coMer     W«  Lh  ^f  «,^   e'^t  and  clear  though 

ti-e  ta,      ,„,  ,,^  ,^.;"-  ^at^the  eu.„.u.    The 

with  the  natives eve^'  SZltZ''''''  ''"" 

Details  Of  the  «I  were  left  to  select  an  all- 

;           fln-Land  if"<^  'oute  from  Spokane  to 

l?Oate.  Telegraph   Creek   camp    I 

T  ''^^"Jd  take  the  followiiK,. 

country,  a  distance  of  75  milea    fmrl.        ! 

of  Okanogan  lake  to  Lamblev's  Unnin       , 
there  S6  miles  fur«.«r  f„  v  ^      landing;  from 


l.8,"':jr-!l»«KJk^iJ 


fish,  and  the 

ther  and  trav- 
e  entire  time, 
Coming  out 
id  clear  though 
iny  days  near 
summit.    The 

•il  are  friendly 
Bide  of  QueB- 
the  time,  but 
ipping  places 

select  an  all- 

1  Spokane  to 

®k   camp    I 

following  ; 
Davenport, 
well  settled 

om  there  45 

Goose  Bill's 

i  there  on  a 
country  25 

)wthe  river 

milkameeii 

les  to  Fair- 

,  thence  30 

'  half  miles 

e  west  side 

ing;  from 

e  the  west 

lip  ou  the 


/ 


«3 
lake  steamer  from  Penticton  to  Vernor.  Leaving 
Vernon  three  miles  to  tiiy  ngh'.  I  would  go  over  a 
good  trail  85  miles  to  Ashcroft,  and  from  there  on 
as  before  given.  The  above  distance  of  380  miles 
would  be  over  a  good  road  with  the  exception  of 
70  miles  on  the  west  side  of  I^ake  Okanogan, 
which  is  a  good  trail. 

I  believe  if  a  man  were  forced  to  make  a 
quick  trip  he  could  go  from  Ashcroft  to  Telegraph 
Creek  camp  on  a  saddle  horse  in  26  days.  A  pack 
train  could  likely  leave  Spokane  in  the  early 
spring  and  make  the  trip  in  45  days. 

Distaoees  ^  ^'^^^  figured  the  distances 

ReOOliatGlV      ^"^^    ^^^   various    points 

Galealated     »»«"g  thye^tf  *«  ^  "s  foi- 

VVI0U10I.0U.      ]Q^g^  j^^j  believe  same  to 
be  substantially  correct : 

Miles. 

Spokane  to  Davenport ftO 

To  Wilbur 25 

To  Wild  Goose  Bill's  Ferry 45 

To  Okanogan  river 25 

To  Oroville 39 

To  Fairview 11 

To  Penticton 30 

To  Lambley's  Landing 35 

To  Vernon  35 

To  .\sh«roft 85 

From  Spokane 380 


I 


(  ,. 


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24 

Ashcroft  to  Clinton 

To  Lake  La  Hache.     ^^ 

To  Soda  Creek ^^ 

To  Alexandria..... '*® 

ToQuesnelle..        ^^ 

40 

From  Spokane. . 

Que^neUe  to  Blackwater. .' .f 

To  Mud  river ^^ 

To  Nechaeo  fiiver  valley ^^ 

ToFortFraaer               ^ «» 

To  Summit '■■■'■ 20 

To  Granite  Post  .       *^ 

ToHazelton             ^0 

75 

From  Spokane. . 

Hazelton  to  Babine  river. ^^ 

To  Chewean  river ^^ 

To  Konigeee  river...  "*^ 

To  Iskoot  river        ^^ 

To  Telegraph  creek. ''^ 

60 

From  Spokane 17" 

■ 1^5 

'       „i      -^  .  *■  ''•  WBEH. 

G.  W.  STOCKER, 

Notary  Public  for  Washington, 
reading  at  Spokane,  Wash. 


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70 

46 

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40 

606 

40 

15 

60 

20 

85 

50 

75 

960 

30 

45 

50 

70 

60 

.'". . . . .  1205 
WREN, 
this  3d  day 

)CKER, 

Bshington, 
Wash. 


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PRICES  OF  SUPPLIES. 


Spokane    is   the    Cheapest    Place 

for  Klondike  Outfitt^  and 

Supplies. 


Tljft  Chamber  of  Commerce  is  in  receipt  of 
constan.  inquiries  from  all  parts  of  the  country  as 
to  the  price  of  supplies  In  Spokane.  It  may  be 
stated  as  a  fact  beyond  contradiction  that  Spo- 
kane undersells  the  ooast  cities  on  almost  every 
article  that  a  prospector  needs  and  has  a  better 
assortment  of  supplies,  as  the  city  has  been  the 
headquarters  for  prospectors  for  many  years  and 
her  dealers  have  gained  experience  in  the  outfit- 
ting business. 

No  two  prospectors  will  select  exactly  the 
same  outfits,  the  articles  that  one  considers 
necessaries  being  regarded  as  luxuries  by  another. 
With  a  view  of  covering  the  entire  ground  the  fol- 
lowing list  has  been  carefully  prepared  after  con- 
ferring with  the  dealers  of  the  city.  It  must  be 
understood,  however,  that  much  of  the  goods  here 
mentioned  are  subject  to  the  usual  market  fluctu- 
ations, although  no  changes  of  any  consequence 
are  likely. 


ib 

Spokane  is  prepared  to  outfit  all  the  thouaanda 
who  will  go  over  this  route  and  the  pricea  will  be 
such  that  money  will  be  saved  even  though  duty 
must  be  paid  at  the  line.  Many  outfits  have  been 
sold  in  Spokane  to  men  who  have  found  it  cheaper 
to  buy  here  and  ship  to  the  coast  rather  than  to 
buy  in  the  sea  port  towns  where  excessive  de- 
mand has  stiffened  prices  abnormally. 


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t:  -.1 


IIOR8£S. 

The  supply  of  horses  for  pack  trains  will  be 
ample  for  all  who  come  as  the  ranges  of  all  the 
surrounding  States  are  covered  with  horses. 
Prices  have  a  wide  range  owing  to  the  quality  of 
the  horse.  From  $15  to  $20  may  be  stated  as  a 
fair  average  for  an  animal  of  proper  weight  for  a 
long  trip  across  country.  Cayuses  may  be  bought 
for  less  than  the  lower  figure  and  the  liest  grade 
of  horses  may  command  a  histher  price.  The 
p/ice  is  not  likely  to  vary  inuch  as  the  supply  is 
almost  unlimited. 

TOOLS  AND  HARDWARE. 

Gold  pan |  50 

Whetstones 5  to  10 

Prospector's  pick , 35 

Whipsaw  with  bob  and  tillar 4  50 

Fish  lines  and  hooks 25  to  50 

Measuring  tape,  50  to  900  feet .%  to  00 

One  man  saw,  4  to  4^  feet 2  75 

Sbovel tiO  to  1  25 


1  the  thouaanda 
3  pricea  will  be 
I  though  duty 
tfits  have  been 
mnd  it  cheaper 
ather  than  to 
exceaaive  de- 
lly. 


trains  will  be 
gee  of  all  the 
with  horses, 
he  quality  of 
)e  stated  as  a 

weight  for  a 
lay  be  bought 
le  liest  grade 

price.  The 
the  supply  is 


.$  60 

..    5  to  10 

85 

4  50 
. .  25  to  50 
..  35  to  00 

2  75 
tiO  to  1  25 


f 


27 

Half  dcen  assorted  files 50  t«  l  00 

t>rawing  knife 

Brace  and  three  bits. 1  m  .„  ?  !r 

Butcherknife.  lOOtolJr, 

Pocketknife..     15  to  35 

«5„^  ^.       , 50  to  1  50 

setofawlaand  tools 

Pitch,  per  pound 

Knife  and  fork '       ^^ 

Large  granite  spoon 

Granite  cups  or  plates,  each ... .  !^ 

Frying  pan... 

Dutchoven.  ^^  ^'^  ^5 

Galvanized  pails.  .''.'.*.'.'."■.■'.; =  -80  to  1  50 

Pick  and  handle  ~'' 

Hatchet '  ^^ 

Scissors  .  50  to  7.) 

Oold  scales ■^*'  '°  '  <^" 

Money  belt       1  7..  t.>  3  .50 

Hand  saw  '^^  ^"  ^  "" 

Nails,  per  pound'.;  ■.;::: "''^"1  '^O 

Ax  and  handle. . .  ^* 

Jack  plane  .  '**  '"  '  -5 

Three  chisels ""  *"  ''•' 

Hunting  knife. '.'. ^^  *"  '  "« 

Compaas 75  to  l  75 

Rope,  per  pound .'...."  .".■.".■ "^  *"  ^  ^•'' 

Oakum,  per  pound. ........[  ^^ 

Half  dozen  spoons ^^ 

Bread  pans                ' ''' 

Coffeepot.      ^^  ^°  '^5 

Campatove     30  to  40 

800up 


28 
TBNTS,   HADDLK8  AND  Bt^BEPINO    BAGH. 

Wr\ll  tent,  8x10 $  5  50 

Wall  tent,  10x12 6  50 

Sleeping  bag,  sheepskin  lined 15  00 

Wool  lined  sleeping  bag,  warranted  water- 
proof   10  00 

Pack  saddle,  with  collar   and   breeching, 

each 3  50 

Panniers,  or  pack  bags  for  saddles,  per  pair    3  00 
Sleeping  bags,   lined  with  mountain  goat 

fur,  waterproof 25  00 

Bed  sheet,  7x15,  made  of  duck  to  be  used 
with  blankets,    better    in    place    of 

bag 5  50 

Waterproof  olotlies-bags 1  00  to  5  00 

Apparajoes,  canvas,  leather  bound  15  00 

CLOTHING. 

F"""  capa I    1  80  to  5  00 

Fur  coats 12  00  to  30  00 

Wool  hose,  extra  heavy 26  to  1  60 

Wool  half-hose,  extra  heavy 50 

Mackinaw  coats,  from 3  00  up 

Klondike  pants 2  00  to  3  50 

Leather  coats  lined  with  sheep  pelt  10  00 

Duck  coats  lined  with  sheep  pelt. .  5  00  to  6  00 

Leather  coats  lined  with  flannel. . .  5  OO 


,A*. 


BPINO    BAOH. 
$  5  50 

6  50 

15  00 

nted  water- 

10  00 

breeching, 

3  50 

es,  per  pair    3  00 
intain  goat 

25  00 

:  to  be  nsed 
I    place   of 

5  50 

1  00  to  5  00 

id  15  00 


I    1  60  to  5  00 

.  12  00  to  30  00 

26  to  1  60 

50 

3  00  up 

.      2  00  to  3  50 

sit  10  00 

. .     5  00  to  6  00 

5  00 


39 
Duck  coats,  extra  heavy,  lined  witii        , . 

rubber  and  wool .(  -q 

Klondike  sweaters,  extra  heavy.. . .     1  50  to  5  00 
Extra  heavy  Klondike  underwear, 

per  garment g.^ 

Extra  heavy  wool  mits,  per  pair. . .        50  to  1  00 

Oiled  hats „,  ,    ,„ 

„.,  ^              25  to  60 

Oiled  coats i  en  *    „  „„ 

1  50  to  2  50 

Blankets,  extra  heavy,  per  pair. ..     5  00  to  15  00 

OBOCKRTBS. 

Butter,  perpound ^       ^^  ^^  ^^ 

Baking  Powder ^5  to  40 

Candles 

10  to  15 

Cocoa ^„  , 

„  „                60  to  1  00 

Coflfee ,„,^  ^ 

,,      ,              12K  to  40 

Crackers c  .     ,  „ 

,^         .  „     .             5  to  15 

CannedFrmts ^^  to  12>^ 

;'      Vegetables 05  to  08 

..      f^*" 10tol2>^ 

^,  ^'"^ 10tol2>^ 

Flour,  per  barrel 3  75  to  4  75 

Corn  Meal,  per  100  lbs 1  40  to  1  50 

Rolled  Oats,  per  100  lbs 2  15  to  2  25 

Beans 

02  to  03 


Hi 


il;   :     ' 


I:'':!, 


3» 

Evaporated  Apples 

"  Peaches 

*'  Blackberries 

'*  Raspberries 

"  Prunes 

"  Apricots 

'•  Plums 

"  Raisins 

"  Currants 

"  Potatoes 

'*  Onions 

"  Soup  vegetables 

"  Parsnips 

•♦  Turnips 

"  Rutabagas 

"  Carrots 

'•  Cabbage 

"  Beets 

"  Pumpkins 

"  Rhubarb 

"  Squash 

'*  EggB.  1-*  tins 1 

Lard,  per  pound 

Hama,        "        


t}4  to  t« 

8  to  12|^ 
16  to  16 
23  to  28 
05  to  08 

9  to  12>^ 
10  to  n^ 

05  to  08 
12)^  to  15 
20  to  25 
50  to  60 
50  to  75 
35  to  40 

35  to  40 

36  to  40 
36  to  40 

80  to  1  00 
35  to  40 
50  to  60  ' 
80  to  90 
60  to  70  ( 

25  to  1  50 
07  to  08 
09  to  10 


tH  to  tt 

8  to  12|^ 
16  to  16 
23  to  28 
05  to  08 

9  to  12>^ 
10  to  12>i8' 

05  to  08 
12>^  to  15 
20  to  25 
50  to  60 
50  to  75 
35  to  40 

35  to  40 

36  to  40 
36  to  40 

80  to  1  00 
35  to  40 
50  to  60 
80  to  90 
60  to  70 
1  25  to  1  50 
07  to  08 
09  to  10 


BatoR^        «« 

Rice.          ..        *^*«10 

Soap,          ..        ^^^ 

SpiceB.        "        ^'^^ 

Salt,            ..        20to25 

a                                 01  to  1 1^ 

Syrup,  per  gallon  ' 

Sugar,  per  pound            '' *^  ^' 

Tea.perpound.      ""^  *"  «^ 

Tol^cco.  per  pound.: !'  "^ '" 

25  to  50 


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Promptly  Answered 


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